Boating Terms

Front

Touching bottom

Back

Aground

Front

A object that holds a vessel in place

Back

Anchor

Front

While facing forward, it is the middle of the ship

Back

Amidship

Front

The 360 points on a compass that shows direction

Back

Bearing

Front

The front part of the boat

Back

Bow

Front

Plate on the inside of the vessel that displays maximum weight capacity and horsepower rating

Back

Capacity Plate

Front

Green buoy, odd number on the left side while returning from the sea

Back

Can Buoy

Front

To turn over

Back

Capsize

Front

The four main points of a compass; north, south, east, west

Back

Cardinal Points

Front

To change course, or track, or a sailboat

Back

Come About